Job 36:1-33 CEB

[1] Continuing, Elihu said, [2] Wait a little while so I can demonstrate for you that there is still something more to say about God. [3] I will draw from my broad knowledge, attribute justice to my maker. [4] My words are certainly truthful; one with total knowledge is present with you. [5] Look, God is mighty and doesn’t reject anyone; he is mighty in strength and mind. [6] He doesn’t let the wicked live, but grants justice to the poor. [7] He doesn’t avert his eyes from the righteous; he seats kings on thrones forever, and they are lifted up. [8] If they are tied with ropes, caught in cords of affliction, [9] he informs them about their offenses and their grave sins. [10] He opens their ears with discipline and commands them to turn from wrong. [11] If they listen and serve, they spend their days in plenty, their years contentedly. [12] But if they don’t listen, they perish by the sword, breathe their last without understanding. [13] Those with impious hearts become furious; they don’t cry out even though he binds them. [14] They die young; they are among the holy ones. [15] He saves the weak in their affliction, opens their ears through oppression. [16] Surely he draws you up from the brink of trouble to a wide place without distress; your table is set with rich food. [17] You are overly concerned about the case of the wicked; justice will be upheld in it. [18] Don’t let them lure you with wealth; don’t let a huge bribe mislead you. [19] Will he arrange your rescue from distress or from all your exertions of strength? [20] Don’t wish for the night when people vanish from their place. [21] Take care; don’t turn to evil because you’ve chosen it over affliction. [22] Look, God is inaccessible due to his power; who is a teacher like him? [23] Who has repaid him for his action, and who would ever say, “You’ve done wrong”? [24] Remember to praise his work that all of us have seen. [25] Every person has seen him; people can observe at great distance. [26] Look, God is exalted and unknowable; the number of his years is beyond counting. [27] He draws up drops of water that distill rain from his flood; [28] the clouds pour moisture and drip continually on humans. [29] Even if one perceives a spreading cloud and the thunder of his pavilion, [30] look how he spreads lightning across it and covers the seabed; [31] for by water he judges peoples and gives food in abundance. [32] He conceals lightning in his palms and orders it to its target. [33] His thunder announces it; even cattle proclaim its rising.